Is this metal shield common to K5's? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DeadheadNM** · 02-16-2014, 05:19 PM

I've been meaning to ask about what looks to be a metal heat shield on my K5 that's affixed to the floor pan and is between the exhaust pipe and a Hickey gas tank on the driver side just posterior from the rear axle. I don't recall anything similar on my 71 Blazer but I owned that a long time ago. Anyone else have this "shield". It's not a remnant piece of the gas tank skid plate as far as I can tell.

Chulisohombre · 02-19-2014, 07:25 PM

If its in the rear at the end of the quarter panel I believe mine has it. Looks like it keeps the fuel tank breather lines from getting hit by thrown debris from the tires.

**DeadheadNM** · 02-19-2014, 11:33 PM

Yep in the rear. Must be a rock guard then. Thanks that's helpful info. Pete

Chulisohombre · 02-20-2014, 10:44 AM

No problem man. Your posts give a lot of help to people so at least One of us can help ya out.

**DeadheadNM** · 02-20-2014, 12:18 PM

Thanks!

Dirt's72 · 02-20-2014, 08:48 PM

Finally got to look at mine. So it appears from your pics to be mounted on the inside of the frame. Mine has two brackets in that area with bolts coming through from the inside spare tire mount. No sign of any heat shield on mine. Is the shield on yours welded to the floor pan?

**DeadheadNM** · 02-20-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirt's72

Finally got to look at mine. So it appears from your pics to be mounted on the inside of the frame. Mine has two brackets in that area with bolts coming through from the inside spare tire mount. No sign of any heat shield on mine. Is the shield on yours welded to the floor pan?

Thanks for looking. I'm not sure but believe this is bolted in place rather than welded. Am curious if it's a GM piece or came with the aftermarket Hickey tank. This is just behind the rear axle and should be forward of the spare tire mount

**DeadheadNM** · 02-20-2014, 10:40 PM

GM offered a one year only auxiliary gas tank option mounted in the rear K5 style for pickups in 1970. Can't recall those that I've seen (pics of anyway) having a similar guard.

Whatever it is I've got to yank it and paint it

02-16-2014, 05:19 PM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Is this metal shield common to K5's? I've been meaning to ask about what looks to be a metal heat shield on my K5 that's affixed to the floor pan and is between the exhaust pipe and a Hickey gas tank on the driver side just posterior from the rear axle. I don't recall anything similar on my 71 Blazer but I owned that a long time ago. Anyone else have this "shield". It's not a remnant piece of the gas tank skid plate as far as I can tell. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-19-2014, 07:25 PM	#2
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Is this metal shield common to K5's? If its in the rear at the end of the quarter panel I believe mine has it. Looks like it keeps the fuel tank breather lines from getting hit by thrown debris from the tires. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

02-19-2014, 11:33 PM	#3
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Is this metal shield common to K5's? Yep in the rear. Must be a rock guard then. Thanks that's helpful info. Pete __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-20-2014, 10:44 AM	#4
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Is this metal shield common to K5's? No problem man. Your posts give a lot of help to people so at least One of us can help ya out. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

02-20-2014, 12:18 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Is this metal shield common to K5's? Thanks! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-20-2014, 08:48 PM	#6
Dirt's72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,106	Re: Is this metal shield common to K5's? Finally got to look at mine. So it appears from your pics to be mounted on the inside of the frame. Mine has two brackets in that area with bolts coming through from the inside spare tire mount. No sign of any heat shield on mine. Is the shield on yours welded to the floor pan?

02-20-2014, 10:40 PM	#8
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Is this metal shield common to K5's? GM offered a one year only auxiliary gas tank option mounted in the rear K5 style for pickups in 1970. Can't recall those that I've seen (pics of anyway) having a similar guard. Whatever it is I've got to yank it and paint it __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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